Castles · Mid Wales
Stapleton Castle
Stapleton Castle — castle in Herefordshire England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 7.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stapleton Castle is a castle in Mid Wales. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 7.5 km away. Postcode area LD8.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: HE 119 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stapleton Castle is a scheduled monument located in Stapleton, Mid Wales. It is notable for its proximity to the River Lugg and River Teme, both designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The castle's historical significance is underscored by its protected status.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2844, -2.9935
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Stapleton
- Postcode
- LD8 2LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642851 (CC0)
- commons: Stapleton Castle ruins - geograph.org.uk - 410986.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stapleton Castle?
- Stapleton Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2LS), in the parish of Stapleton.
- Is Stapleton Castle a listed building?
- Stapleton Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Stapleton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Stapleton Castle is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Stapleton Castle charge admission?
- Stapleton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stapleton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2LS.